Language/Northern-kurdish/Vocabulary/Colors
Hi Northern Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn Northern Kurdish vocabulary related to colors.
Northern Kurdish speakers usually refer to color by describing the object itself. For example, "the green apple" would be "sêvê sipsipî". However, there are also specific words for colors which we will learn in this lesson.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson:Food, Count to 10, Sports and Fitness & Health.
Basic Colors[edit | edit source]
Here are the basic colors in Northern Kurdish:
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| sêweseng | /sɛwɛsɛŋ/ | black |
| spî | /spiː/ | white |
| sipsipî | /ʃipsipiː/ | green |
| sar | /sar/ | yellow |
| surme | /surmɛ/ | red |
| qeweq | /qɛwɛq/ | blue |
| mor | /mor/ | purple |
| mîlî | /miːliː/ | blue-green |
Advanced Colors[edit | edit source]
Here are some advanced colors in Northern Kurdish:
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| goran | /ɡorɑn/ | orange |
| sarî | /sariː/ | gold |
| tûrki | /tʊrki/ | turquoise |
| fildara | /fildara/ | beige |
| pêsing | /pesiŋ/ | pink |
| sangar | /sæŋɡær/ | brown |
| sîyabîn | /sijabiːn/ | silver |
| zêrîn | /zeːriːn/ | silver (lighter shade than sîyabîn) |
Northern Kurdish colors are often associated with cultural traditions and beliefs. For example, the color green is associated with nature, freshness, and peace, while the color red is associated with danger, passion, and love. In traditional Kurdish clothing, the colors blue, white, and red are commonly used.
Northern Kurdish has borrowed many color words from other languages over the centuries. For example, tûrki comes from the Turkish word "Turkuaz", while French "beige" is borrowed as "fildara" in Northern Kurdish.
Here is a dialogue to help you see how colors are used in context:
- Person 1: Ez çawa ê şêwazê xeberîyê pêk tînim? (How can I create a news report?)
- Person 2: Wêneyên spî dîsa xweş in. (White pictures are still beautiful.)
To improve your Northern Kurdish Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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